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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,596.28, 972,916.29 and 175,285.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,596.28, 972,916.29 and 175,285.74 is: 262,934.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,596.28 : 972,916.29 = 175,285.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,596.28/972,916.29 = 175,285.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,596.28x = 972,916.29 × 175,285.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,596.28x = 170,538,351,850.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,538,351,850.71/648,596.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,934.52

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